CANANDAIGUA — A Bloomfield woman charged with first-degree criminal sexual act as a result of her alleged involvement in the rape of a 14-year-old girl will have her case heard before an Ontario County grand jury.

Appearing briefly Thursday before Town Justice Walter Jones in Canandaigua Town Court, Patricia A. DeBoerdere, 26, of 2469 Route 444, Lot 28, Bloomfield, was represented by defense attorney James F. Miller, who was appointed by the Ontario County Conflict Defender’s office.

“Felony charges are arraigned in the local criminal court,” said Miller, “but before they can really proceed they have to go to County Court and have to be considered by a grand jury.”

According to the Ontario County District Attorney’s office, Assistant District Attorney Jason McBride will prosecute DeBoerdere’s case. A date has not yet been announced.

On Thursday, DeBoerdere was literally surrounded by a huddle of friends and family members as she entered and left the courtroom. She appeared tense and anxious as supporters joked and laughed boisterously in the empty courtroom before the judge arrived.

DeBoerdere is charged along with 25-year-old Samuel D. McClure, also of 2469 Route 444, Lot 28, Bloomfield. According to Ontario County sheriff's deputies, the pair used physical force to make the teen have sexual intercourse and oral sexual contact with both of them while at a motel in the Town of Canandaigua on July 25. McClure is charged with first-degree rape for his alleged role in the incident. The charges against the two are classified as Class B felonies.

Under Penal Law Section 210.45 of the State of New York, a person is guilty of first-degree criminal sexual act when he or she engages in oral or anal sexual conduct with another person by force.

Investigator Eric J. Woehr said the alleged incident was first reported July 31 through the New York State Child Abuse Hotline. From there the case was picked up by Ontario County Child Protective Services, which is currently caring for the alleged victim.

McClure, who is scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 in Canandaigua Town Court, remains in the Ontario County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. Since her arraignment before Jones earlier this month, DeBoerdere has been released on her own recognizance.